Irish & Old-Time Music

Here's the story of a ship-builder turned violin-maker who moved from New England to a small Cajun village.  He now hosts a monthly gathering of musicians whose tastes run from Cajun to bluegrass. 

Whenever I'm travelling people assume that my instrument is a banjo . It's not. While explaining could be a great conversation starter, things tend to get complicated. 

NH guide for Southeast New Hampshire and Southern Maine, including Portsmouth, Rochester, Dover, Sanford and Laconia.

Sing Out! is a not-for-profit educational organization. We publish Sing Out! magazine, folksong collections (including 'Rise Up Singing'), and maintain a collection of folk music research materials.

Registration is now open for the 13th annual Carlo Aonzo Mandolin Workshop to be held April 5-7, 2013 in New York City.

This transcription shows "ornaments" played over three repetitions of a tune. Each of these ornaments are played at least once over the three repetitions, but never all of them in one repetition.

Marilynn teaches a mandolin week every summer at the SummerKeys workshop in Lubec, Maine. The SummerKeys musical programs are designed to offer the busy adult student the opportunity to become immersed in music study and practice.  There are no admission requirements, and the premise is: “Come as you are to enjoy the study, the work and the beauty of the Maine Coast. This year Marilynn is offering a Mandolin & Guitar Consort week from July 11-15,

Throughout life, we are often parted from friends, unsure if we will ever see them again. But Austin-based fiddler Ruby Jane Smith can attest that the time and distance that ...

Herb Mooney has never been to “Hawai’i,” but he’s sure he’d fit in if he ever got the chance to visit. Rows of toes tapped

The Mighty MO Ukulele Festival will be held in New Haven, MO July 11-14, 2013. Registration is limited, so sign up early.

Music has always held a very important position for the Irish. Take a look at the brief history of Irish music and the various kinds of instruments that were used for the beautiful compositions.

the Bay State holds the 32 counties of the old sod dear throughout the year. About a quarter of Massachusetts residents claim Irish heritage, according to the US Census, which makes us the most Irish state in the union.

GOODING • The Fiddlers of Idaho State Championship has been set for June 29 at the Gooding County Fairgrounds.

This is an excellent group based in Cincinnati, OH. Not exactly old-time or Irish but well worth posting.

This article shows two ways to make triplets and has examples from several different players.

There are a number of different things you can do to make your tenor banjo playing more "Irish"—more idiomatic to the style, phrasing, and aesthetics of traditional Irish music. This factor is shaped by considerations which include left-hand position and fingering, right hand technique and position, and, most crucially, phrasing and articulation (usually described, misleadingly, as "ornamentation").

The Times News Online 2013

dave peloquin and bob webb will bring legendary music to the downtown camden library coffeehouse thursday evening, feb. 7 at 7 p.m., as part of the town’s america’s music celebration. admission ...

Instrumentalists star at ‘A Fiddler’s Feast‘